Number of Australian children skipping fruit and vegetables on the rise, survey finds
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6H6BN)
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Public health advocates are calling for action to curb obesity after fewer Australian children were found to be eating fruit and vegetables.
The number of children eating the recommended amount of fruit has dropped substantially, according to the results of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' National Health Survey, down by 9% (73% to 64%) in the five years to 2022.
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